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LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Miami Heat recovered from an embarrassing 47-point loss to Milwaukee with a 119-108 National Basketball Association (NBA) victory over the Bucks on Wednesday (December 30).
The Heat didn’t have to wait long to get their revenge as they hosted the Bucks for the second night in a row.
Goran Dragic came off the bench to lead Miami with 26 points, Bam Adebayo added 22 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists and Tyler Herro scored 21 points with 15 rebounds, the best of his career, as the Heat rallied to avoid another loss. at home.
The Bucks had dominated Tuesday with an NBA-record 29 3-pointers in their 144-97 win.
The Bucks, powered by a triple-double of 26 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists from two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, appeared to have two straight wins when they led 14 in the third quarter.
Donte DiVincenzo scored 15 points and Jrue Holiday added 13 for the Bucks, but the Heat rebounded despite losing Jimmy Butler for the second straight game.
Herro’s triple to end the third quarter brought Miami within three points.
Dragic tied it with another triple and Miami took the lead forever when they led 96-93 on a triple by Kelly Olynyk with 9 minutes and 4 seconds left.
“You want to constantly develop some courage and toughness over the course of a long season, and our guys responded appropriately,” said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra.
Before the game, Spoelstra said there was “a lot of anger and frustration” within the Heat.
“I should have done it too,” he said. “And then today it was about getting down to work and getting ready and doing what we have to do to have a better version.”
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